Beteiligung von Neospora caninum bei Rinderaborten in Nordbayern

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Abstract Participation of Neospora caninum in abortions in cattle populations in Northern Bavaria Stated aim of this study was to investigate the incidence and the potential importance of Neospora caninum as a cause of abortion in cattle populations in Northern Bavaria. For this purpose the available diagnostic methods of the LGL in Erlangen were compared with each other relating to their efficiency. Aim was to find out which method or which combination of methods is most useful in the routine diagnosis. To serve this purpose, all abortion cases which were sent in for analysis to the LGL Erlangen (232 cases) within a year (2005-2006) were tested with different direct and indirect methods. Direct diagnosis of the infection was determined by histopathology, immunohistochemistry and PCR (polymerase chain reaction). ELISA (Enzyme Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay) and Western Blot were used for indirect analysis. 23 of the 232 cases were considered to be infected by at least one of the diagnostic

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